1
as in to come
to get to a destination
when will the guests arrive?
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Relevance
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2
as in to succeed
to reach a desired level of accomplishment
the actress knew she'd arrived when she received an Oscar nomination
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as in comer
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Recent Examples of arrive
Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Blue Ghost is slated to arrive to the moon 45 days after launch for a 14-day mission on the moon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
But not just because there’s nothing cooler than when the stars of tomorrow arrive.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Chicago Fire Department paramedics also arrived at the scene, and pronounced the man dead.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Blue Ghost is slated to arrive to the moon 45 days after launch for a 14-day mission on the moon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
By the time the police arrive, the women have emptied the house and exited out the back.
—Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026
But not just because there’s nothing cooler than when the stars of tomorrow arrive.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrive
Verb
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The laughs come fast and furious, too, on a relentless rhythm with an astonishing hit rate.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If Meta succeeds, Wall Street will feel more confident about its aggressive AI spending plans.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Leon, in issuing the temporary pause, concluded that the preservationist group behind the legal challenge was likely to succeed because the president lacks the authority to build the ballroom without approval from Congress.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Or one who ranks as the top up-and-comer in the country.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Beau's elders include two US senators, a collegiate basketball coach Bayh is the fourth Birch Evans Bayh, the newest comer in an American political dynasty.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Reina Friedman Watts, who appears in the documentary as one of the former producers on The Jerry Springer Show, admits that background checks were not performed on contestants.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins' 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL draft, Ben Kindel, is set to become the youngest Penguins player to appear in a Stanley Cup Playoff game since Jordan Staal in 2007.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, in high-quality soil, carrots (Daucus carota) can thrive, and their growth below ground can provide some protection against diseases.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota’s de facto Alexander-Walker replacement is Ayo Dosunmu, a brilliant trade deadline acquisition who thrives in transition, shoots 44% from deep and could also guard Murray off the bench — if he doesn’t get moved into the starting lineup at some point.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In their place are upstarts such as the Philadelphia Flyers, who last qualified in 2020.—
John Wawrow,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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That's when the upstarts take over, and the once-revolutionary companies face the risk of becoming relics.—
Chris Anderson,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Connection flourishes in every season of life when expectations are realistic and commitment is mutual.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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In celebration of America's 250th birthday this year, the USA Today network is taking a look at iconic companies that were founded and flourished in the nation.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Displays of it, particularly in architecture or public art, are often perceived as tacky, kitschy or, heaven forbid, nouveau riche.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The series is set in late 19th-century London and follows four generations of the Forsytes, who have lived and thrived as members of the nouveau riche for five decades.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Arrive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrive. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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